A.1.4 - Prewriting: T-Chart for Benefits of Classroom-Library Collaboration to Students and Classroom Teachers Tamra's Contributions Lisa's Contributions
Benefits to Students
Benefits to Classroom Teachers
*More individualized attention (Peg - K teacher)
*More ideas (Peg - K teacher)
*Students feel the library is their classroom (Peg - K teacher)
*More planning opportunities (Peg - K teacher)
*Enables students to find answers to their questions (Judy P. - 3rd grade teacher)
*Deepens superficial state curriculum (Judy P. 3rd grade teacher)
*Provides students the knowledge and expertise of 2 professionals
*Learns along with the students (Mary Ann - 7th grade L.A. teacher)
*Connect learning across content areas and have common strands of thought (Karen - 8th grade L.A. teacher)
*Librarian can locate and retrieve materials through ILL (Karen - 8th grade L.A. teacher)
*Collaboration with the teacher librarian creates opportunities for authentic student learning (Judy P)
*Assist during research projects throughout the process (Mary Ann and Kelly - High School Student Teacher)
*Through inquiry, students are self-directed to find answers to their own questions (Judy P)
*Sounding board for ideas (Sherri - High School English)
*Students learn how to find answers to their question (learning how to age where the information age is continually changing) (Judy P.)
*Utilizes library aides to assist with small groups and make the learning experience valuable to each student. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Library is a welcoming place. ( Mary Ann 7th gr. LA)
*Librarian is approachable and provides materials, computer assistance, teaches note-taking skills to internalize knowledge, not just copying it. Helps with planning. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Library is a place where the learning process teaches students and teachers to use library wikis, pathfinders, do book talks, and research. (Mary Ann 7th gr. LA)
*Helps students make connections. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Librarian is willing to approach teachers with ideas to aide in curriculum instruction. (Mary Ann 7th gr. LA)
*Helps students find common strands of thought across the curriculum. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Provides guidance in recommending resources and using ILL. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Provides students with opportunities to read, write, share, give feedback, and reflect on the research and writing process. (Karen 8th grade LA)
*Assists in teaching the research and writing process(Karen 8th grade LA)
*Students get to see teachers collaborating, working together, and communicating effectively in coteaching (Moreillon, Coteaching Strategies PPT)
*Models the book talk process (Karen 8th grade LA).
*Library is an extension of their classroom learning
*Helps develop guidelines for projects.(Kelly H.S. student teacher English)
*Students research information on topics related to grade level curriculum and coordinated art projects. (Tracy - Elem. Art teacher)
*Creates a rubric. (Kelly H.S. student teacher English)
*Learn how to effectively evaluate Web sites when doing research (Paula Elem. Principal)
*Evaluates citations in research. (Kelly H.S. student teacher English)
*Students work in partnerships to complete reading, research, and presentation of new learning (Mary Ann 7th gr. LA)
*Remains actively engaged with the teacher in helping students complete research or presenting evidence of their new knowledge. (Kelly Student teacher H.S. English)
*Increased academic achievement
*Helps develop the lessons, guidelines, and rubrics, as well as assists in grading students on their work (Kelly)
*Access to information at point of need (Moreillon, 8)
*Working through research, citations, technology use. (Sherri H.S. English)
*Expanded opportunities for creativity (Moreillon, 8)
*Lending expertise to co-teachers (well beyond just pulling books to use with projects of units of study (Sherri H.S. English)
*Opportunity to delve deeper into concepts or topics (Moreillon, 8)
*Broadly expands instruction (Tracy - Elem. Art teacher)
*Opportunities to utilize new technologies and ways to publish work for presentation
*Collaboration provides high quality partnerships to impact student learning. (Paula - Elem. Principal)
*Teacher librarian is important to impact academic achievement (Paula Elem. Principal)
*Teacher librarian works with the teacher and small groups of students (Paula Elem. Principal)
*Teacher librarian has a global perspective of the activities and interactions in the school building. (Paula Elem Principal)
*Collaborating with teachers on student projects leads to teacher instruction on how to use the library effectively to teach the curriculum (Pat - 7th grade Social Studies)
*Teacher librarian has an impact on teacher professional development by helping the teacher integrate research and writing processes across the curriculum (Diane - H.S. Art teacher)
*Teacher librarians can help teachers create rubrics to guide students' written and curriculum work. (Diane H.S. Art)
*Job-embedded professional development for both classroom teachers and librarians that will impact literacy learning in their school. (Moreillon, 9)
*A librarian whose first job was as a teacher, so they are able to understand classroom and curriculum needs.
Tamra's Contributions
Lisa's Contributions
"3rd Grade Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=119396&title=3rd_Grade_Teacher>
"7th Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125112&title=7th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher>
"7th Grade Social Studies Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121980&title=7th_Grade_Social_Studies_Teacher>
"8th Grade Language Arts Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125114&title=8th_Grade_Language_Arts_Teacher>
"Elementary Art Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121834&title=Elementary_Art_Instructor>
"Elementary Principal." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121838&title=Principal>
"High School Art Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121840&title=High_School_Art_Teacher>
"High School English Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125106&title=High_School_Teacher>
"High School English Student Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=125103&title=High_School_Student_Teacher>
"Kindergarten Teacher." Interviewed by Judi Moreillon. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. <
http://teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?video_id=121832&title=Kindergarten_Teacher>
Moreillon, Judi. Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension: Maximizing Your Impact. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2007.